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Scientists evolve a fungus to battle deadly honey bee parasite – Science Magazine
Biopesticide might become safer alternative to existing treatments
A new heat-resistant fungus might help fight varroa mites, such as the one behind this honey bees head.
Scott Bauer/USDA Agricultural Research Service
By Erik StokstadJun. 4, 2021 , 4:10 PM
The biggest scourge to bees is tinya mite the size of a pinhead that feeds on them and spreads deadly viruses. Getting rid of the parasite, Varroa destructor, is tough: Chemicals can kill it, but the mite has started to evolve resistance to the usual pesticides; moreover, these and other treatments can harm…
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